I'm thrilled to be a part of this project, with TV's Bondi Vet celebrity and veterinarian Dr Lisa Chimes. Through the stories of Sam and Ralph, and Fran and Pumpkin, My First Puppy and My First Kitten help teach kids what they need to know about caring for their first pet.

Available in the United States in 2017Published by Kane Miller. Available in Australia and New Zealand.Published by Penguin Books Australia.

About the AuthorDr Lisa Chimes has worked at SASH – the Small Animal Specialist Hospital – since 2008. She is well known across Australia as one of the vets on TEN's Bondi Vet.

Lisa is an ambassador for The Animal Welfare League and has made appearances on Network Ten's Ready Steady Cook, The Project, The Circle and Ten Eyewitness News.